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2025 BMW X2

small SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system

Other available safety features

Standard blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning & prevention
Standard rear automatic braking

Key

Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

The BMW X1 was redesigned for the 2023 model year, and the BMW X2, derived from the X1, was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 X1 conducted by BMW.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall driver-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN2302
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	2
Footrest (cm)	2
Left toepan (cm)	1
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	1
Upper dash (cm)	2
Lower instrument panel (cm)	2

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN2302
Head
HIC-15	170
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	11
Maximum Nij	0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)	27
Femur (kN)
Left	0.5
Right	0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.44
Right	0.44
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.5
Right	0.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	35
Right	40

Passenger-side

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

The BMW X1 was redesigned for the 2023 model year, and the BMW X2, derived from the X1, was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Two passenger-side small overlap frontal tests of the BMW X1 were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by BMW. Ratings are based on both tests, but the vehicle specifications shown below are based on the Institute’s test.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger's survival space was maintained very well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The passenger's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2303	CEP2301
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	6	3
Footrest (cm)	5	3
Right toepan (cm)	2	1
Center toepan (cm)	1	1
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	0	1
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	6	1
Upper dash (cm)	7	2
Right lower dash (cm)	7	1

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2303	CEP2301
Head
HIC-15	167	155
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	8	8
Maximum Nij	0.18	0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm)	21	22
Femur (kN)
Left	1.3	0.9
Right	1.6	1.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2	1
Right	4	4
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0	0
Right	0	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.52	0.43
Right	0.48	0.46
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.6	2.9
Right	2.1	2.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	50	36
Right	58	32

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2303	CEP2301
Head
HIC-15	98	108
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	9	17
Maximum Nij	0.21	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	30	31
Femur (kN)
Left	1.0	0.4
Right	0.3	0.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1	2
Right	1	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0	0
Right	0	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.33	0.39
Right	0.23	0.32
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.2	1.8
Right	1.7	1.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	42	44
Right	40	44

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

The BMW X1 was redesigned for the 2023 model year, and the BMW X2, derived from the X1, was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 X1 conducted by BMW.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF2304
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	4
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	7
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-5
Rearward (cm)	-9
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF2304
Head
HIC-15	267
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	15
Maximum Nij	0.30
Chest maximum compression (mm)	37
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.9
Femur force - right (kN)	1.2
Knee displacement - left (mm)	2
Knee displacement - right (mm)	2
Maximum tibia index - left	0.43
Maximum tibia index - right	0.64
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.0
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	57
Right	100

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 BMW X2 xDrive28i 4-door 4wd

The BMW X2 was redesigned for the 2024 model year. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 X2 conducted by BMW. These ratings do not apply to the BMW X1.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2407
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-25.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2407
Head
HIC-15	125
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	24
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	28
Average deflection (mm)	25
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.50
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.34
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	3.3

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2407
Head
HIC-15	244
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	25
Lateral force (kN)	1.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	24
Average deflection (mm)	20
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.52
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.30
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	4.9

About the side crash test

Headlights

Trim level(s)

All trims

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	All trims
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2024-25 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	102.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	64.4 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	72.2 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	68.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	60.9 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.3 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	131.5 m
Straightaway left edge	139.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	73.6 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	74.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	60.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	61.2 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Rating applies to all 2024-25 models

System details

standard Active Driving Assistant

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult — night

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.9 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 1.4 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test